Lebanon County PA Archives Obituaries.....Marquette, George Reynolds "Rinso"   November 15, 2008
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  Published in the Lebanon Daily News on  11/17/2008  
  Marquette, George Reynolds "Rinso"   
   
   
  George Reynolds "Rinso" Marquette, 84, of 947 Marquette Lane, Lebanon, died 
  Saturday, November 15, 2008, in Spang Crest Manor, Lebanon. He was the husband 
  of Rufina F. Balmer Marquette, to whom he was married 57 years. Born in 
  Shamokin, Pa., on October 3, 1924, he was the son of the late Robert E. and 
  Mary Frye Marquette. Rinso spent three years as a teacher and coach at 
  Myerstown High School, before a career of 38 years as coach, professor, and 
  administrator at Lebanon Valley College. At the valley, he served as dean of 
  men, dean of students, and retired as the vice president emeritus for student 
  affairs. He was a veteran of World War II, serving 34 months with the U.S. Army 
  Air Corps in the European Theatre, and flew 35 missions as a radio 
  operator/gunner. A graduate of Shamokin High School, Rinso received his 
  undergraduate degree from Lebanon Valley College, a master's degree from 
  Columbia University, and his Ed. D. from Temple University. He was a member of 
  St. Mark Lutheran Church, Annville, where he served on the worship and music, 
  the extended ministry, and the finance committees. His church involvement also 
  included serving several terms a Church Council president, Adult Church School 
  teacher, the Men's Choir, and as a lay assisting minister. In the community, he 
  served as secretary of the Annville-Cleona Recreation Association from its 
  inception, and two terms as the chairman of the Lebanon County Children and 
  Youth Advisory Committee, a bugler for Lebanon VFW Post 23 Honor Guard, and 
  after serving two terms on the Board of Directors for LUTHERCARE, he continued 
  serving on its financial advisory committee until his death. Surviving in 
  addition to his wife are two sons, Reynolds B. and his wife, Kala M. Marquette 
  of Lynchburg, Va., and Robby L. Marquette of Lebanon; four grandchildren, 
  Jeremy J. Marquette, Jason S. Marquette, Stefanie L. Marquette, and Zachary 
  Marquette; and one greatgrandson, Dillon Marquette. He was preceded in death by 
  a brother, Robert H. Marquette. The Liturgy of Christian Burial will be held on 
  Wednesday November 19, 2008, at 1:30 p.m. at the St. Mark Lutheran Church, 200 
  E. Main Street, Annville, with interment at the convenience of the family in 
  Mt. Annville Cemetery. There will be no viewing. The family would like to 
  encourage friends to attend a gathering at LVC Mund College Center, West Dining 
  Hall, following the services at the Church. In lieu of flowers, contributions 
  may be made to the LVC George Marquette Scholarship Fund, 101 College Avenue, 
  Annville, PA 17003; or the St. Mark Lutheran Church Extended Ministry Fund, 200 
  E. Main Street, Annville, PA 17003. Kreamer Funeral Home and Crematory, 
  Annville, is in charge of arrangements.
  Published in the Lebanon Daily News on 11/17/2008  
  
  
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